Director of International Programs & Services

Ranked #46 in U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Public Colleges and Universities, Rutgers University-Camden is a diverse, research-intensive campus of approximately 6,100 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and 1,100 faculty and staff members. Located in Camden, N.J., directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, the university is uniquely situated to serve the local community while achieving global reach. A U.S. Department of Education-designated Minority Serving Institution, the university thrives due to a supportive culture that helps students achieve their goals and fosters collaboration among employees. Rutgers-Camden is recognized as a national model for civically engaged urban universities and was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for a Community Engagement classification. Washington Monthly magazine has ranked Rutgers University-Camden among its "Best Bang for the Buck" universities and best national research universities. Recently, Rutgers-Camden earned Carnegie classification as an R2 research university due to a high volume of internationally recognized research, creative output, and scholarly activity.

Rutgers University-Camden is seeking a Director for International Programs. The Director for International Programs and Services reports directly to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Student Success. This position will function as the Senior International Officer ( SIO) and will have the responsibility of assisting Rutgers University-Camden in becoming more internationally connected and engaged. The Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, and oversight of the university's international programs and activities. This position provides leadership and vision to a comprehensive range of programs, services, and student recruitment initiatives. The Director will work closely with university leaders and external partners to expand and enhance the implementation of internationalization goals on campus.

A large initial responsibility of this role will be to establish, implement and routinely evaluate a strategic plan that places emphasis on the development of international partnerships and programs by increasing the recruitment of international students to Rutgers University-Camden, as well as developing goals, metrics and processes for retaining those students. A second emphasis of the strategic plan will be to increase opportunities for global learning and research experiences for the Rutgers University-Camden faculty and student body at large, through academic programming, engaged learning, study abroad opportunities and exchange programs, and partnerships that increase research opportunities.

Consistent with the current application of Rutgers Policy 60.3.22, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. The flexible work arrangements outlined in Rutgers Policy 60.3.22 are part of a pilot program that is effective September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. Therefore, there is no guarantee that this flexible work arrangement will continue beyond that date. Flexible work arrangements are not permanent, are subject to change or cancellation and contingent on the employee receiving approval in the FlexWork@RU Application System. Additional information may be found at https://futureofwork.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Masters or doctorate required is required, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in higher education in recruitment, recruitment marketing, and/or internationalization experience in international partnership development, study aboard, or international recruitment.

Masters or doctorate required is required, with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in higher education in recruitment, recruitment marketing, and/or internationalization experience in international partnership development, study aboard, or international recruitment.

Experience with coordinating international site visits with students, faculty, and senior administrators. Demonstrated expertise in working with faculty on internationalizing academic programs and curriculum.

Position will require international travel on a regular and frequent basis.